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[lsanderson]

OK, it woulda been so kewl to win a bid on an HP 4500. I want a color laser, if for no other reason that they make such kewl signs. Only trouble was, the one I bid on, was going to need some expensive replacements soon. And I've decided I just can't live without duplex printing any longer. And duplexers for a 4500 are about $500. Plus those printers are huge. And slow. We've got an 8500 at work, networked and duplexed. It seems like five minutes to warm up before printing the first sheet, then 2 sheets, pause, wait, 2 sheets, pause, wait. The color, however, is gorgeous. Black and white pages off the 4500 are really cheap. Partial color is around 8.5 cents per page. But I'm remaining solidly in the black and white world for now. IF and when I buy a digital camera, then I'll have to upgrade the color printers around here. I suppose I should take the 4L apart and try to find what's blocking the small area. Probably a screw or something. Don't think it has a drum to scratch. I did take it apart once after I replaced the motor, but I could see nothing obvious. Didn't get into the laser assembly though, although I did accidentally when I replaced the motor--which was probably the source of my current problem.